MSUE Virtual Breakfast

Welcome to the 10th episode of the 2025 season! Christine Charles, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, will host Scott Bales, MSU Extension Dry Bean Specialist, to discuss making management decisions in soybeans based upon data. Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen . To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page.Resources:MSU Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management Website:  https://www.canr.msu.edu/soilfertility/2024 Research Report: https://michiganbean.com/2024-michigan-dry-bean-research-report/

Welcome to the 9th episode of the 2025 season! Monica Jean, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, will host Dennis Pennington, MSU Extension Wheat Systems Specialist, to discuss how and when heat can impact wheat yields. He will also cover best practices to help protect your crop from any potential heat waves including choosing heat-tolerant varieties and building soil health in fields. Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen . To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page.Resources:MI Wheat Program

Welcome to the 8th episode of the 2025 season! Nicolle Ritchie, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, will host Dr. Erin Burns, MSU Extension Field Crops Weed Specialist, to discuss weed control methods post planting. Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen . To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page.Resources:MSU Weed Control Guide - 2025 Weed Control Guide for Field Crops - Weeds

Welcome to the 7th episode of the 2025 season! Madelyn Celovsky, MSU Extension Conservation Educator, will host Dr. Marty Chilvers, MSU Extension Field Crops Pathologist, to discuss wheat disease and treatment options. Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen . To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page.Resources:Strip Rust MapHead Scab Risk ModelFungicide Efficacy Slide 

Welcome to the 6th episode of the 2025 season! Phil Kaatz, MSU Extension Field Crops Senior Educator, will host Dr. Kim Cassida, MSU Extension Forages & Cover Crops Specialist, to discuss how optimization of forage quality for hay and haylage can provide producers with improved animal performance. Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen . To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page.

Welcome to the 5th episode of the 2025 season! Teresa Crook, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, will host Dr. Erin Hill, MSU Weed Science Diagnostician, to discuss weed resistance issues in waterhemp and herbicide resistance management. Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen . To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page.

Welcome to the 4th episode of the 2025 season! Jenna Falor, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, will host Dr. Kurt Steinke, MSU Extension Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management Specialist, to discuss primarily nitrification inhibitors and urease inhibitors. Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen . To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page.

Welcome to the 3rd episode of the 2025 season! Eric Anderson, MSU Extension Soybean Educator, will host Dr. Maninder Singh, MSU Cropping System Agronomy Specialist, to discuss corn and soybean planting considerations for the 2025 season. Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen . To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page.

Welcome to the 2nd episode of the 2025 season! Christine Charles, MSU Extension Educator, will host Jason Koning, Region Manager for Precision Planting. Jason will be discussing 3 major aspects of getting your planter set up right in the spring.  Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen . To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page.Resources:Precision Planting Planer Maintenance Guide 

Welcome to the 1st episode of the 2025 season! Steven Whittington, MSU Extension Educator, will host Dr. Christy Sprague, MSU Extension weed specialist. Christy will be talking about early season weed control to get your cropping year started off right.  Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen . To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page. Resources:Cover Crop Termination Guide2025 Weed Guide

In the Weeds Series 14 Episode 15: MSU Extension educators Monica Jean and Jerad Jaborek sit down with Jason Grostic, Michigan farmer, to talk about PFAS contamination on his farm. This is the final episode for the 2024 season. Resources:MSU Extension PFAS websiteHow MSU is Helping Farmers with PFAS ConcernsPFAS in Agriculture

In the Weeds Series 14 Episode 14: MSU Extension educators Sarah Zeiler and Madelyn Celovsky sit down with Eliza Hensel, MSU Extension compost educator, to talk about compost production and uses in Michigan. Eliza highlights the importance of knowing your feedstock and testing compost before applying. Resources:Contact Eliza with compost questions: hensele1@msu.edu EGLE Composting Regulation

In the Weeds Series 14 Episode 13: MSU Extension Environmental Management Educator Sarah Seiler sits down with Dr. Laurel Harduar Morano, MSU Associate Professor of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, and Bernie Ware, specialty crop farmer in SW Michigan, to discuss farm safety.Resources:Michigan OSHA reporting fatalities and severe injuriesMSU OEM Farm Related InjuriesFarmer run over while attempting to remount a tractor (Youtube video)Hazard alert - tree workHazard alert - tractors:(Spanish) https://oem.msu.edu/images/Alerts/HAZ_ALERTS_TractorUpdate2023_Spanish.pdfMichigan AgrAbilityFarm Stress

In the Weeds Series 14 Episode 12: MSU Extension Field Crops Educators Monica Jean and Madelyn Celovsky sits down with Kurt Steinke, MSU Extension Soil Fertility Specialist to discuss heavy metal research happening in field crops in Michigan and across the region. Although this is an alarming topic, this podcast is meant to give the facts on what is currently known.

In the Weeds Series 14 Episode 8: MSU Extension Field Crops Educators Monica Jean and Madelyn Celovsky sits down with Lyndon Kelley, MSU Extension Irrigation Educator, and Dr. Younsuk Dong, MSU Extension Specialist, as they explore the future of irrigation including what parts of Michigan are prime for installation. Resources:Water Withdrawal Assessment Tool Irrigation team website

In the Weeds Series 14 Episode 8: MSU Extension Field Crops Educators Monica Jean and Madelyn Celovsky sits down with Angie Gradiz and Brenden Kelley , MSU Extension Irrigation Educators, to discuss how to maximize your irrigation system through uniformity, scheduling and maintenance .Resources:Irrigation Scheduling Tools Factsheet General uniformity ArticleUniformity Calculation SpreadsheetStandardized Uniformity ProcedureGeneralized Irrigation Scheduling Article MSU Irrigation Scheduler Spreadsheet: click Irrigation Scheduler tab and download a copyMinnesota Checkbook MethodChecklist for irrigation winterization - IrrigationIrrigation Inspection and RepairIf your looking for other resources: Irrigation

In the Weeds Series 14 Episode 8: MSU Extension Field Crops Educators Monica Jean and Madelyn Celovsky sits down with Lyndon Kelley, MSU Extension Irrigation Educator, as he walks us through the steps for planning a new irrigation system for field crops in Michigan. He mentions quite a few resources that can help you decide if irrigation is right for your operation, one of which is talking to your neighbors. Resources: Irrigation Planning ChecklistTo view wells in your area: EGLE Well LogRegistration and reporting system for MI irrigation systems: MI Water Withdrawal Assessment Tool 

In the Weeds Series 14 Episode 7: MSU Extension Field Crops Educators Monica Jean and Madelyn Celovsky sits down with Devin Roth, Senior Crop Insurance Specialist, to discuss agriculture insurance, trends for 2024 claims and how to manage risk on the farm. 

In the Weeds Series 14 Episode 6: MSU Extension Field Crops Educators Monica Jean and Madelyn Celovsky sits down with Ashley Schulz, Luckey Farmers Inc. Agronomist, and Andrew Gladden, Luckey Farmers Inc. Director of IT, to discuss Luckey Farmers approach to addressing environment and agronomic need of farmers in the Western Lake Earie Basin through the use of technology. 

In the Weeds Series 14 Episode 5: MSU Extension Educator Sarah Zeiler, sit down with Dr. Ehsan Ghane, Drainage Extension Specialist, to discuss planning consideration for your farm when looking to install or update drainage.  Resource:MSU drainage website

In the Weeds Series 14 Episode 4: MSU Extension Field Crops Educators Monica Jean and Madelyn Celovsky sits down with Christy Sprague, MSU Extension Weeds Specialist. Christy discussed Bulletins Live! Two (BLT) including what a producer should be doing this winter season to prepare for the 2025 requirements.Resources:Bulletins Live! TwoRegister for an in-person Pesticide Applicator Core Review and Testing Register for one of the regional Crop and Pest Update Management meetings or for the Integrated Crop and Pest Update on campus in East Lansing

In the Weeds Series 14 Episode 3: MSU Extension Field Crops Educators Monica Jean and Madelyn Celovsky sits down with Kurt Steinke, MSU Extension Soil Fertility Specialist to discuss nutrient management considerations for corn, soybean and wheat for the 2025 season. He also discusses market trends and nutrient sampling recommendations to help you decide on your farm's fertility plan. Resources:MSU Soil Fertility webpage Bulletin e2904 Nutrient Recommendations for Field Crops in Michigan Tristate Fertilizer Recommendations MSU Fertilizer Recommendation ProgramCorn Nitrogen Rate Calculator 

In the Weeds Series 14 Episode 2: MSU Extension Field Crops Educators Monica Jean and Madelyn Celovsky sits down with Christy Sprague, MSU Extension Weeds Specialist. Christy will discuss late season weed control, considerations for our current weather conditions and cost-considerate recommendations for the 2025 season. A preview to the updated weed control guide was also discussed along with cover crop termination considerations as you make your spring plans.Resources:Video talking about weed control and yield loss weed control guidecover crop termination bulletin 

In the Weeds Series 14 Episode 1: MSU Extension Field Crops Educators Monica Jean and Madelyn Celovsky sits down with Angie Setzer, Partner at Consus Ag Consulting, to go through the timeline of current markets, markets abroad and projected markets for the 2024/25 season. Resources that were mentioned during the podcast include the Farm Management site and the Managing Farm Stress site.  

Welcome to the 26th and final episode of the 2024 season! Nicolle Ritchie, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, will host Dr. Christy Sprague, MSU Extension Weeds Specialist. Christy will discuss late season weed control, including fall weed control in wheat.  Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen including link to aurora prediction websites in the resource list below.  To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page

Welcome to the 25th episode of the 2024 season! Teresa Crook, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, will host Dr. Molly Sears, MSU Associate Professor in the Department of AFRE. Molly will discuss marketing your grain and where the markets look to be headed.  Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen including link to aurora prediction websites in the resource list below.  To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page

Welcome to the 24nd episode of the 2024 season! Phil Kaatz, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, will host Dr. Ehsan Ghane, MSU Drainage Specialist. Ehsane  will give you tips to consider before spending a lot of money splitting the lateral spacing. You'll also learn about a common underperformance issue that reduces the efficiency of your drainage system, as well as how to solve the issue.  Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen including link to aurora prediction websites in the resource list below.  To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page

Welcome to the 23nd episode of the 2024 season! Monica Jean, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, will host Dennis Pennington, MSU Wheat Systems Specialist. Pennington covered variety selection, calibration, planting date goals, residue management, seed placement accuracy and on-farm testing. Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen including link to aurora prediction websites in the resource list below.  To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast pageResources:Planting winter wheat cropNOAA Space Weather Prediction CenterSpaceWeatherLiveAurora Forecast

Welcome to the 22nd episode of the 2024 season! Jenna Falor, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, will host Dr. Kurt Steinke, MSU Extension Field Crops Soil Fertility Specialist. He will discuss liming: why its important, what it does and why different materials have different rates required. Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen.  To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page

Welcome to the 21st episode of the 2024 season! Christina Curell, MSU Extension Cover Crops and Soil Health Educator, will host Dr. Marisol Quintanilla, MSU Extension Field Crops Nematologist. She will give an update on nematodes in field crops and the management of them. Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen.  To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page

Welcome to the 20th episode of the 2024 season! Teresa Crook, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, will host Dr. Erin Hill, MSU Weed Science Diagnostician. She will discuss tips to improve picture in order to submit better quality pictures to the diagnostic lab at MSU. Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen.  To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast pageGrass ID article

Welcome to the 19th episode of the 2024 season! Madelyn Celovsky, MSU Extension Conservation Agronomist Educator, will host Dr. Brook Wilke, Associate Director for Science and Agronomy, KBS LTAR. He will discuss cover crop options and considerations following wheat including selection, management and herbicides. Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen.  To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page

Welcome to the 18th episode of the 2024 season! Monica Jean, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, will host MSU Extension Field Crops specialists on a hot topic episode. Many topics were discussed and some examples were diseases, insects, irrigation scheduling and dry hay making . Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen.  To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast pageResources covered:Overview of tar spot managementFollowing the heavy rains there is a lot of Phytophthora showing up Michigan scheduling recommendations from AngieIrrigation scheduling after rain

Welcome to the 17th episode of the 2024 season! Eric Anderson, MSU Extension Soybean Educator, will host Dr. Marty Chilvers, MSU Extension Field Crops Pathologist. Marty discussed the likelihood of tar spot and white mold as well as effective management of these. Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen.  To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page

Welcome to the 16th episode of the 2024 season! Sarah Fronczak, MSU Extension Environmental Educator, will host Dr. Kim Cassida, MSU Extension Forage and cover crop Specialist. Kim talked about adjust hay making consideration for poor weather conditions. Also, a weather update from Dr.  Nathan Moore .  To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast pageGood article on how corn and soy handle too much water (mostly based on crop growth stage). Take a look at the new irrigation recommendation from MSUE's new irrigation Efficiency educator Angie Gradiz.

Welcome to the 15th episode of the 2024 season! Michelle Sweeten, MSU Extension Forage Educator, hosted Dr. Jocelyn Smith, Research Scientist at the University of Guelph,  who spoke about European corn borer and her discovery of the trait resistance to Bt.  Also, a weather update from Dr.  Nathan Moore . To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page.      

Welcome to the 14th episode of the 2024 season! Dave Wishowski, MSU Extension Sugar beet Educator, hosted Dr. Jamie Wilbur, MSU Potato and Sugar beet Pathologist, who spoke about cercospora management in sugar beets.  Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen . To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page.     

Welcome to the 13th episode of the 2024 season! Lyndon Kelly, MSU Extension and Purdue Irrigation educator, hosted Dr Youngsuk Dong, MSU Irrigation Specialist, who spoke about maximizing irrigation.  Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen . To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page.     

Welcome to the 12th episode of the 2024 season! Nicolle Ritchie, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator will host Dr. Jason Deveau, Application Technology Specialist with OMAFRA. Jason will discuss different drop hose technologies to use within Corn Production for better coverage options. He will touch upon how these technologies compare to the more standard overhead sprays as well as some of the limitations. Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andersen. To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page. 

Welcome to the 11th episode of the 2024 season! Monica Jean, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator will host Dr. Marty Chilvers, MSU Extension Field Crops Disease Specialist. Marty will discuss the disease status for wheat and fungicide considerations. Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andersen. To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page. 

Welcome to the 10th episode of the 2024 season! Steve Whittington, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator will host Scott Bales, MSU Extension Dry Bean Specialist. Scott will discuss what to consider for dry bean planting. Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andersen. To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page.

 Welcome to the 9th episode of the 2024 season! Christine Charles, MSU Extension Field Crops and Regenerative Ag Educator, will host Dr. Erin Burns, MSU Extension Weed Specialist. Erin will be discussing options for post-emergence weed control and why timing is so important. Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andersen. To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page. MSU Weed Control Guide: https://www.canr.msu.edu/weeds/ 

Welcome to the 8th episode of the 2024 season! Michelle Sweeten, MSU Extension Forage and Livestock Educator, will host Dr. Alex Lindsey, Associate Professor of Crop Ecophysiology and Agronomy at The Ohio State University, to discuss nitrogen management in corn after flooding and or waterlogging has occured.  Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen . To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page.   

Welcome to the 7th episode of the 2024 season! Teresa Crook, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, will host Dr. Maninder Singh, Cropping Systems Agronomy Specialist,  to discuss what growth stages are in corn, soybean and wheat and where the critical development points are that can impact your yield.  Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen . To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page.   

Welcome to the 6th episode of the 2024 season! Sarah Fronczak, MSU Extension Environmental Management Educator, will host Abby Smith, USDA NRCS State Agronomist for Michigan,  to discuss what conservation programs for soil health are available to agriculture land.  Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen . To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page.  

Welcome to the 5th episode of the 2024 season! Eric Anderson, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, will host Dr. Manni Singh, MSU Extension Cropping Systems Agronomist,  to discuss his insights into things to consider for the 2024 planting season.  Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen . To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page. 

Welcome to the 4th episode of the 2024 season! Jenna Falor, MSU Extension Field Crops Educator, will host Dr. Kurt Steinke, MSU Extension Soil Fertility Specialist,  to discuss his insights into soil fertility in 2024.  Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen . To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page. 

Welcome to the 3rd episode of the 2024 season! Mike Staton, MSU Extension Soybean Educator, will host Dennis Pennington, MSU Extension Wheat Specialist,  to discuss his insights into what is going on with the 2024 Michigan wheat crop.  Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen . To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page. 

Welcome to the 2nd episode of the 2024 season! Christine Charles, MSU Extension Educator, will host Ian McDonald, crop innovations specialist from Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs,  to discuss how to prevent and repair rut-impacted fields this season.  Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen . To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page. 

Welcome to the 1st episode of the 2024 season! Monica Jean, MSU Extension Educator, will host Dr. Christy Sprague, MSU Extension weed specialist. Christy will be talking about early season weed control to get your cropping year started off right.  To register or learn more about the termination cover crop field day check out the Events Page.  Also, a weather update from Dr. Jeff Andresen . To learn more and register for the live event, check out the MSUE Virtual Breakfast page.  Resources:Cover Crop Termination Guide2024 Weed Guide

In the Weeds Series 13 Episode 4:  MSU Extension Field Crops Educator Monica Jean and MSU LTAR Associate Director Dr. Brook Wilke,  sits down with Carl Wagner III, farmer and business owner in Southwest Michigan, to discuss how he approaches farm management and revenue diversity on his farmer!